Kitzhaber Pushes For I-5 Bridge Between Portland & Vancouver

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Gov. John Kitzhaber has told a legislative committee hearing in Salem that Oregon must seize the opportunity to nail down financing to build a new Interstate 5 Columbia River bridge between Portland and Vancouver, Wash. Oregon's governor says that in addition to increasing capacity and improving traffic flow, it's imperative to replace the bridges because of earthquake concerns. Yesterday's hearing kicked off legislative consideration of Oregon's contribution to the project.